Romans 2:12-29 Bible Studies
THE INCLUSIVENESS OF GOD'S JUDGMENT
Paul J. Bucknell
2:12-16 The Judgment of the Gentiles
12-16 Generally & Gentiles
- Is it possible to sin and perish without a knowledge of the Law (ie. God's standards)?
- Is it possible to sin and perish with a knowledge of the Law (i.e. God's truth)?
- What reason does Paul give in 2:13?
- Some say, because the Gentiles do not know what was expected of them, that they cannot be held accountable for their actions. This sounds good, but Paul says they are accountable. Why?
- What does this conscience do?
- Who will judge the invisible conscience?
2:17-24 Clarifying Accountability
- How will those who sinned without knowing about the Law God revealed to the Jewish people be judged (2:12)?
___________________________________________________________ - Those who have sinned under the Jewish Law will be judged by _______________________ (2:12). {Please fill in the blank}
- How do we know those who have not heard of the Jewish Law have the work of the Law written on their hearts (2:14-15)?
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- What is it that one day God will judge through Jesus Christ (16)? _________________________
- Write down some general characteristics of the Jews as described in verses 17-18.
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- In verses 19-20 how does Paul describe some of the negative traits of some of the Jews?
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- Write down the specific problems some of the Jews had as mentioned in 2:21-24?
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2:25-29 Exposing Covenant Breakers
- Read Genesis 17:9-14 to discover the origin of circumcision in Judaism? Who started it?
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- What is the significance of circumcision (Genesis 17:11)? ________________________________
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- Put the last phrase of 2:35 in your own words, “your circumcision has become uncircumcision.”
____________________________________________________________________________ - Is keeping the law or being physically circumcised more important (25-26)? ______________
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- A person who ___________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________ is not necessarily a Jew (2:28)?
- How does Paul positively redefine a Jew in 2:29? _________________________________________
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- List at least three changes you desire to take place in your life because of these verses:
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Bonus questions on Romans 2:12-29
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